Primary Areas of Practice

Labor and Employment Law

Education

J.D., University of Washington School of Law, 1987

B.A., University of Washington, 1980cum laudePhi Beta Kappa

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

Washington State CourtsUnited States District Court, Western District of WashingtonUnited States District Court, Eastern District of WashingtonUnited States Court of Appeals, Ninth CircuitUnited States Supreme Court

Professional & Bar Association Memberships

Washington State Bar Association

American Bar Association Member, Section on Labor and Employment LawMember, Subcommittee on State Labor Law Developments

Professional History

Joined firm in 1989

Member, Management Committee, 1993-97; Board of Directors 2003

Attorney, Perkins Coie, 1987-89

Field Examiner, National Labor Relations Board, 1980-84

Representative Cases/Transactions

Represents employers in all aspects of labor and employment law, including discrimination, harassment, termination and wage and hour litigation, collective bargaining, grievance arbitration and day to day advice

Represents clients in wage and hour and discrimination class-action litigation